idiom
scrape the bottom of the barrel
SKRAYP the BOT-um ov the BAIR-ul
skreɪp ðə ˈbɒtəm ɒv ðə ˈbærəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
scrapethebottomofthebarrel
Dictionary meaning
use the last and worst options available; resort to the lowest quality choices because nothing better remains
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